Ten arrested in Escondido sobriety checkpoint

ESCONDIDO - Escondido police arrested 10 motorists on suspicion
of driving under the influence or other violations during a
five-hour sobriety checkpoint Saturday night, authorities said
Sunday.

The checkpoint was held near the Escondido police station on the
700 block of Grand Avenue and ended around midnight.

According to a report, five people were arrested on suspicion of
driving under the influence, one was arrested on suspicion of drug
possession and four others were arrested on suspicion of various
other violations, said Escondido police Lt. Tom Albergo.